Explore with Marco Polo

By Tim Cooke

Book Overview

This entertaining book follows the travels of Italian merchant and adventurer Marco Polo who traveled across Asia. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in a tabloid-news style that guides readers through major journeys, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include what led Polo to travel to China, the Silk Road, life in Central Asia, the Chinese empire, Polo's famous book, and his legacy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778714284
• ISBN13: 9780778714286
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6